Chef Daniel
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Fruit Lassi
A Lassi is a refreshing, low fat, low calorie, yogurt based beverage popular in India and Pakistan. It is available at roadside cafes and major hotels and restaurants. A basic Lassi is a slightly sweetened mixture of unflavored yogurt thinned with water and served cold. For a richer drink, you can ...
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Basic Yellow Cake
A simple butter based yellow cake recipe for single and multiple layer cakes, Boston Cream Cale/Pie, and cupcakes that takes only minutes to make. Margarine can be substituted to reduce saturated fat content. Flavorings You can use any pure extract can be used for this recipe; vanilla, lemon, almond, orange. ...
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Pan Fried Summer Squash
Zucchini, a summer squash, is a very low calorie vegetable due to it’s low fat high water content. Four ounces (113 g) of zucchini or yellow squash has less than 20 calories. An appetizer made popular during the 1980s is fried zucchini. Breaded slices of zucchini, breaded, and deep fried. Breading ...
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Easy Herb and Garlic Roasted Fish Fillets
asy Garlic and Herb Roasted Fish Fillets is bursting with flavor, simple to prepare, and cook, and has less than 200 calories per serving. You can use any white fish fillet in this recipe with a thickness of 1-inch or less. Pictured are cod and tilapia. Roasting time is for ...
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English Muffins
If you make yeast breads, you can make English Muffins. You can make the dough by hand, using a stand mixer, or a food processor. This recipe is for stand mixer and hand kneading. Homemade English Muffins have a unique flavor and texture unlike most store bought muffins. Plus they ...
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Parmesan And Herb Baked Squash
You can make Parmesan and Herb Baked Squash using tender yellow summer squash or zucchini. Experiment with different herbs and adjusting the amounts to taste. Substitute Romano cheese, or use a combination of Romano and parmesan. The best flavor is achieved by using the best parmesan- parmigiano-geggiano. A little does ...
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Pasta With Sardine Sauce
Pasta with sardine sauce is a variation on the theme of southern Italian pasta served with a seafood tomato sauce. Tuna is a common seafood ingredient, but if you are concerned about mercury levels in tuna you can substitute any seafood. Anchovies are popular in Italy, but many Americans loath the super salty canned variety ...
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Mango Peach Smoothie
Recipes do not get much simpler than smoothies. You just place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. Smoothies can be thick or thin. A smoothies sweetness usually comes from natural sugars instead of added sugars. You can make dozens of variations of this mango peach ...
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Easier Than Apple Pie
Americans love pie. Pies are part of America’s British roots. But instead of kidney pies, Americans crave sweet fruit pies made with apples, strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, and for the holidays pumpkin and mincemeat pies. Pies take healthy, low calorie fruit, add lots of sugar to make the filling, and then ...
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Easy Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie
Puff pastry chicken pot pie has large pieces of white meat chicken and lots of vegetables in a creamy white sauce without the high calorie pie crust. A light, tender puff pastry top replaces the usually double crust pie. You get: More chicken and vegetables Less calories, fat, and sodium ...
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